Apple

Summary

Posted: Jan 30, 2026

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number:200644032

The System Firmware and Diagnostics team is looking for an enthusiastic embedded software engineer to join our team. You’ll have the opportunity to work on core technologies to make a major impact in the way that Apple develops, test and manufactures its products. Our environment encourages product innovation, rapid product iteration, collaboration and a liberating amount of autonomy.

Description

In this role you will implement software and drivers for common firmware interfaces, chipsets, communications protocols and various SoC IPs. You will also implement features to support hardware testing and diagnosis of unreleased Apple's handheld devices. This is a highly cross functional role and you'll work closely with various teams, like EE, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Hardware Testing, QA, Factory, Manufacturing and Operations. The environment is dynamic, fast-paced and requires a go-getter attitude.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS or MS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbally and written (In both Chinese and English).

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in C/C++, some embedded software experience is preferred.
• Understanding and experience with ARM platform and architecture/instruction set.
• Experience developing low level drivers
• Experience with debuggers such as gdb, lldb, etc.
• Familiarity with scopes and logic analyzers.
• Able to comprehend hardware specs and schematics.
• Familiarity with standard hardware protocols (USB, UART, SPI, I2C, PCIe, MIPI, HDMI, DDR)
• Familiarity with some form of scripting (lua, python).

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity, and thus we treat all applicants fairly and equally. Apple is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities.